Archive for February, 2010
New York Times Editorial Supports Nuclear Power
On February 18, the New York Times published an editorial in favor of expanding nuclear energy titled, “A Reasonable Bet on Nuclear Power.” The Times editorializes that new nuclear is necessary “for the sake of the climate, this country’s energy future and the jobs a vibrant nuclear technology industry could create.” Please click here to read the entire article.
On February 20, the Washington Post published an editorial, “Powering [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Interviewed By Top Tier National Media About White House Nuclear Industry Jumpstart
On February 16, President Obama announced $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to build two new reactors at a nuclear power plant in Georgia, effectively jumpstarting the first wave of new nuclear plants in the U.S. in more than three decades.
CASEnergy Co-chairs Dr. Patrick Moore and Governor Christine Todd Whitman were subsequently sought out by national media for comment on President Obama’s announcement to “help finance safe, clean nuclear [read more]
CASEnergy Applauds the Obama Administration’s Support for Nuclear Expansion
President Obama announced today $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to build two new reactors at a nuclear power plant in Georgia, signaling the first wave of new nuclear plants in the U.S. in more than three decades. “This is only the beginning,” he said. “My budget proposes tripling the loan guarantees we provide to help finance safe, clean nuclear facilities – and we’ll continue to provide [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair & NEI Executives Highlight Exciting Recent Developments for Nuclear Energy
Following the release of the Department of Energy’s 2011 budget provisions this week, Governor Whitman was interviewed by Clean Skies Sunday about the impact of the additional $36 billion in proposed loan guarantees for new nuclear projects, a tripling of the original $18.5 billion previously allocated. Governor Whitman discussed how this additional investment will prompt the acceleration of new nuclear plant construction, resulting in the creation of thousands [read more]
CASEnergy Member Pens Op-Ed Supporting Nuclear in Des Moines Register
Carolyn Heising, professor of industrial, mechanical and nuclear engineering at Iowa State University, penned an op-ed titled “New nuclear plants power economy, too,” published February 4, 2010 in the Des Moines Register. In the opinion piece, Heising cites President Obama’s support for the expansion of nuclear power in his first State of the Union address and underscores that “a strong jump-start from the government will be required” to “give [read more]
